TMT Opponents Halt Groundbreaking Ceremony

[@howzitcruzinthrulife9146]

Brave Lanakila Those people were about to flip out and flee. Your truthful words made most of them shame. A’ole TMT!!!

[@iolanisjourney4828]

Thank you Lanakila for standing tall, leading the way, and teaching us how to do the same. ❤❤

[@333crazymonkey]

This was an incredibly powerful action. I respect you and see this land is sacred to you and the people who are with you. I am an aspiring astrophysicist and the exploration of space excites me more than any thing else, but I am also Dine Apache. I understand how our Mother Earth has utmost importance. While I look outwards to far away star systems and continue to seek out for others who have different mother planets, I respect the homeland and listen to those that can feel her energy. Aloha Pumehana Sacred Protectors. While my desire to see the universe is great and while I do believe we are not alone in this vast amazing universe, I respect our home. It is truly unfortunate that the mountain Mauna Kea is such a sought after location due to it's wonderful astronomy conditions and that building a permanent structure is desecrating the land that means so much. While I do not personally take telescopes to be negative (nowhere near the damage of say Mining or corporations perpetrating further climate change) I definitely understand how a place can hold a sacredness that gives people a purpose and connection to Earth Life and the Universe. It took me a while to say it because of my inner conflictions, but I'll say it now. This sacred land is more important than this telescope, and without the mountain's blessing it should not be erected.

[@Mrs.GrayMan]

Cm April there is no such thing as space and other planets. Earth is it. Get into God’s word and come out of this world. I suggest you start with Genesis. It describes how God created the earth and the heavens. Come out of Babylon. Time is short. Seek Jesus. The only truth in this world. THE ONLY TRUTH! God Bless 🙏🏼

[@TheMsNalani]

@@Mrs.GrayMan There are many rivers that lead to the same ocean. Your ignorance is forgiven.

[@nazzme6181]

Bless your Awakening!!!💝

[@granta3044]

Some of you are crazy, Ill let you guess who's bonkers. Hehe. Cause there's at least one of you scarily stupid people here

[@opticsfordummies2817]

@@Mrs.GrayMan Unbelievable. This is the 21st century, bury that Bible and pick up books on Biology, Physics. Educate yourself, so you don't appear an utter fool!

[@Harlowerayne]

Powerful. Mahalo nui loa for posting this video. The keiki are holding the culture. So beautiful, it brings tears to my soul. He is POWERFUL.

[@charlynnchock678]

Lanakila !!! What a Brave Courageous!!! Young Man. to step literally right into that Arena, lifted my Spirit, I know you did this out of great love for her, Mauna Kea. Not trying to put on a show. Your Warrior Spirit was truly Pono, no cussing, heart wrenching, Just Plain & Simple Truths. What an example positive for our children. The Wahine, Rios, & others so beautifully intelligent, powerful, courageous, warm loving as you pierce there hearts. I feel sure & a confidence in our young Hawaiians. Mahalo Nui Loa!!! Thank you again for Reminding all of us What's truly important. "Our World is Dying" Love you my Hawaiians

[@gracesesma]

Profound respect and gratitude to all of you for upholding your kuleana. Joshua Lanakila Mangauil (young warrior in the video who respectfully reminded the elders present to lead with wisdom), my beautiful ohana: Hawane Rios, Jessie Kaleinohea Cleghorn, Kanani Enos, Kumu Pua Case (and Kalamaku Freitas, who commented earlier), and the rest of the defenders of Mauna a Kea.... your words, your actions, and your aloha touched my heart. I am proud to stand with you from afar.... we must continue to join hearts and minds to do what must be done for our sacred mountains and our Mother Earth. Aloha no ka ʻāina!

[@kuvelli3985]

I love and respect this man. Give thanks and praise to him. He handled the situation without cussing unbelievable. Mahalos for that

[@DiosDeAyude]

"...like snakes you are!" Stay strong! Ti'humatai y fuetsan y tao'tao tano!

[@granta3044]

Hawaii has no snakes except for a blind one, none of em slither or hiss. That's a mainland cliche, not quite so easily understood in a paradise without any major land dwelling predators. How does he know what a snake is like? Using terms like that confuses people about the animal world and places negative connotations where they dont exist. I think it's a bible reference, which also should not be used. We already know the bible can say great things as well as utterly foolish, dangerous, and stupid things. Auwe, not pono.

[@dowgavin]

That hurt like knotting on earth, a small people with a loud voice. Be heard noble people my heart is so with you, and yrs all people should hear this as it's a global epidemic, of which we are all born into ... its a state of being, but once informed, we are then enlightened and in this state we choose our action or reaction, It's in itself a state of love, we now have a choice ! It's so sad that a small people on a small island have to shout out first. I'm from Scotland uk and last week I was at stonehenge and received the same vibration from the overwhelming attachment to all these visitors, that a place of my ancestors and this too has been so desiccated ty for sharing this video . Love & light blessing on all that you are and all that support your cause.

[@granta3044]

It's different w/ mauna kea, theres not enough oxygen up there, no one was using the land before the telescopes. People went up there and slowly died from lack of oxygen. So they made it kapu(illegal) to go up there. There are just a small portion of old school kapunas, who think that that piece of valuable land (billions of dollars), is "SACRED" to themselves, they're being selfish, hurting there communities and deserve little respect. Look at the spot, there is nothing able to grow there. Look at the big island, it could definitely use the millions and millions of dollars, plus all the benefits of a world class research facility bringing scientists from all over the world. At least that's how it used to be. Do you realize how much we have found out because the telescopes, we couldnt have youtube without it. I am a 5th generation Hawaiian, from okinawa, so my blood was here early, I am definitely a part of this culture, whether or not the new school partial hawaiians agree or not. But if you check their history, you will find that they too used to love making love to someone who is not hawaiian. They all are half something else. Proof that hawaiians used to say f* racial barriers. Now it's weird and a lot of em hate. Dont hate with them it's not pono. You know why they are protesting now? And not why they weren't protesting at the beginning of the building of the telescopes? How did they used to get land for a dollar a year? Why the hate now? Is this a response to another issue, not the telescopes? If you ask protesters relevant questions they have no answers? Why is that? That's the practices of people who are wrong. They create straw men, assuming so much, never quite correct.

[@DIVINEMatrix999]

awesome~~!!!!! power of truth ~~and spirit....so proud of the young generation that is now becoming leaders and caretakers of the land...

[@granta3044]

Where is the education? Leaders need to be educated and understanding of the different processes of history. These guys are dumb(in comparrison) and have not made the advancements of science. It's like a leader saying he can lead but he cant read. No one would believe him. Science is like reading, it unlocks things that make it easier, it allows you to build upon other peoples gained knowledge. These people have no respect for this. Auwe, not pono, not good leadership skills for sure. There are better ways to take care of the land.

[@lalimom0809]

This might be the greatest video I have ever seen. How did I miss this? OMG, the courage of Lanakila to stop the lies and go against the Hawaiianish and foreign snakes. Wow. “You guys talk circles” “There are lies happening here” “Are you Pele?” Phukkkkkkk. How can you tell when a lawyer lies? His lips move. And later in the video, the rest of the kia’i come over the hill just like in the Lord of Rings movie where Gandolf shows up with the reinforcements. Freakin’ amazing!

[@cphawaii]

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[@kalamakuf]

He hana hewa no ho'i keia kukulu 'ana o ka TMT telescope ma luna o keia mauna la'a. We do not come to your land and disrespect your home. We do not come to your sacred temples and destroy them, so why do it to us? I am so proud to have been one of the protesters here on this day on Mauna Kea. We welcome all visitors/guests, as long as they come with respect.

[@nlucctw2]

How is it not disrespect to interrupt someone's meeting? As a native hawaiian I am aware of the travesties of old where land was taken over back in the day by the white man. But that is old news and no one today can be blamed for actions back then. Does this guy in the malo seriously want us to believe that is how he dresses all of the time? Please prove me wrong here as I doubt he walks around all day in a malo and in his supposed hawaiian costume. Is it not hypocrisy to be one way when people are looking and another way when people are not looking? As a native hawaiian I feel shame for the hawaiian people who stoop to new lows when doing such actions. God put us all on this earth, so we are all children of the "aina". Let us not play blood and color of skin as one is better than another to approach how this man in the malo approached these people calling them "snakes". Once again name calling...a new low for the hawaiian people. I am native Hawaiian and I consider this guy being disrespectful to others. Of course I do not know the whole story of what happened the previous day, but I do know that you should treat others as you would like to be treated. This was disrespectful and on camera. No denying it.

[@Kauai96703Built]

nlucctw2 Just curious, what do you mean by native hawaiian? 100% Pili Koko Native Hawaiian, Part Blood Quantum Native Hawaiian? or moved from California 5 years ago Native Hawaiian

[@garymulcahy5145]

nlucctw2 If someone is holding a meeting in your house without your permission..is it disrespectful for you to kick them out. I think not.

[@justinstoleson8507]

nlucctw2 He was not interrupting a mere meeting - he was interrupting a so-called "Hawaiian blessing" of the construction project. Given this context, the interruption takes on more significance. From a Hawaiian perspective, such a "blessing" would be sacrilege. Moreover, it misrepresents the Hawaiian people by carrying with it the implication that Hawaiians support the building of the telescope. It's deceptive, culturally exploitative, and, as Lanakila calls it, "hewa loa".

[@user-yt5ju2fe9d]

日本の人がハワイを好きな理由がわかる。ここには精神がある。

[@OnlyFinsHI]

Lanakila! Hawane! All of you! My Gaia! Just seeing this for the 1st time. So proud to call such strong Beings of Truth, Love and Courage my Ohana. Love you high frequency beacons of Light 💚🌎💙🌺

[@kitakal3754]

Brave Warrior. Our hearts stand with you. "Do not destroy something you can't repair." Our world is dying and the people aren't listening. 💝💯🔥

[@apachedishchiibikoh2724]

This brought me to tears.. We need to fight to keep our culture and traditions alive!! MAHALO!!

[@mediasphere1]

Wow! What a powerful, measured, and even gracious statement from the beautiful Hawaiians! Mahalo!

[@nicdhana]

Powerful, necessary, inspirational. Honour and gratitude to the traditional people holding the line.

[@l-trainzero1451]

This Kanaka is awesome, shame on those who think they are locals and welcome these money toting destructive visitors

[@granta3044]

Says the part Hawaiian...smh hehe dummys

[@djstrongarmgmail]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom We are mixed with many ethnicities because the islands have been conquered and colonized LONG before westerners ever came. And yes...Hawaiians can be racist. I've seen worse racism on the islands than I have in the deep south. It's actually pretty frightening how similar attitudes are. It doesn't matter where or what people look like...when people don't educate themselves or research beyond their own echo chamber, ignorance and nationalism abound.

[@granta3044]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom no, being mixed is a mockery of bloodlines and purity in itself. It is proof that races don't exist and term race is a man-made estimation, kinda like stereotypes.

[@wildhorsemoon]

When we stand together with a Shared Purpose & A Spirit of Aloha NO CHALLENGE is too Great!!!we even help u pack & leave!!! Thats Power of ALOHA***

[@granta3044]

That's not aloha! That's hate, exclusion is never aloha. Your family used to think that way, youre not full blooded Hawaiian.

[@granta3044]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom it's funny how you have so much hate with a name like aloha. Not pono.

[@dentennascimento9504]

TNT got shutdown. When the world comes together things change for the better. We stood together and won. As you can see in this comment section a lot of people underestimated us. Never underestimate us. Unity can make wonders happen.

[@Caltrkn808]

One day Pele will clean her house! And no one will be able to stop her..

[@sethamphetamine9372]

Caltrkn808 Naw bruh, Native Americans said the same thing. They're basically dead now. Relying on gods that don't exist LMAO.

[@MadPutz]

Caltrkn808 Well then, let them build for now.

[@epicxel]

Caltrkn808 ya peace be with ya too brah

[@mojojoji5493]

Sethamphetamine racist

[@COMMANDOF4F4]

THIS IS MY KUMU, MY HERO, I WAS A LITTLE BIT AWAY IN BACK WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING. GOD BLESS LANA KILA.

[@savantianprince]

The land is sacred to the indegenous communitues. The sacred mountain in Hawaii is just as sacred as mt. Fuji. Desecration their land is as much as burning the American flag. I do support indigenous rights for all of them. They have faced oppeession, discrimination and genocide for far too long. Please respect their rights and what they are trying to say.

[@sethamphetamine9372]

And what are they trying to say? We don't want a telescope because it doesn't belong on the mountain? That's a stupid argument. Science and the evolution of humanity is more important than old worthless beliefs.

[@KeikoFXDesigns]

Sethamphetamine HAH! You are just another product of what the tube today wants you to believe. When you desecrate sacred lands you are desecrating the people of Hawai'i as well. Take your telescope and pack it up back to your own temple.

[@ameliaalana57]

Sethamphetamine shut up with your stupid comments. U probably got your ass beat many times lol. ~keoni

[@iantryan]

Sethamphetamine Ehh that's a little harsh putting it that way, but essentially I agree.

[@KanoiHoi]

Sethamphetamine is science worth more when man made objects destroy this Universe and there is nothing left to study?

[@moriahlole7662]

Love him he knows the importance of his sacred Mauna Kea. Hi elders and uncle's are about to make the deal and seal it. His charismatic, young man is a poet and very deeply immersed in his culture, beliefs and values. He's also wearing Tongan Tapacloth such mana such passion.

[@eileentruehawaii1875]

Aloha. No words. Just Aloha 💗 We ALL need to be acting like them. Let us all stop making excuses to let some selfish people do whatever they like to our Mother Earth. Mahalo nui loa for letting us see your brave acts of courage and love and making us realize how powerful we can be just like you all who actually did something about it. 🌺🌈🌈❤️❤️❤️

[@mincareerayano]

トゥランドから来ました！

[@starsis5822]

I am so proud of our Hawaiians who are deep in our Hawaiian culture..its in our blood and through our veins that we the Hawaiians can actually relate to the land and the "traditional Hawaiian lifestyle" it is those outsiders who hold power and allow changes to Hawaii that is foreign to us Hawaiians ...stop changing Hawaii its the Hawaiians who make Hawaii....HAWAII

[@granta3044]

Nobody lives traditionally, the haole missionaries made sure of that way back in time. 99.**% of the partial Hawaiians speak English first, eat with a fork, and celebrate Christmas. Most of em haven't killed or grown their own food ever. It's too late. Shoo, I know a couple of Hawaiians who are into computers and apps. Who are you cheering for? The real Hawaiians used to breed with everyone, never trying to exclude people because of "race" that would be dumb, there are so many beautiful people of all origins.

[@derrick0076]

@mike wazowski your comment is Ignorant. When my Hawaiian people lands where forces from them . And the Treaties have be broken the where forces by the us by a show military force to surrender or else. So please keep your dumbass comments to yourself. And educate yourself before you speak

[@granta3044]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom and when was your grandma 9? how many years ago? When racism was the norm? You know what my grandparents went through? Cause it was worse than just getting beat up. My grandma and her sisters have names their parents couldnt say correctly, because of racism. Those thoughts have died. The thoughts of the people change, apparantly the way you are looking at things doesnt. It's funny how the definitions change and things are fluid and not so absolute. The term n*gga used to be derogatory, now it's used as a term of endearment by the people it was used against. Same goes for "moke",cmon your talking like an old person who does not see the change. Grow the f up.

[@youalreadyknow8087]

Build that fuckin scope!!!!!! Hawaiians always complaining about shit...”we’re not noticed” “we are hawaiians lost culture” shut the fuck up

[@kama3759]

Mahalo lanakila for fathering this beautiful movement. There from the beginning, here to the end.

[@islandgirl2137]

I hope your sacred mountain will be protected.

[@ponosize]

mahalo to the 7th generation for the next 7th to come and survive, kupa'a ku'e EA!

[@dillenchaniceursuabelt9845]

Anything changes when $$$ is involved. People forget their ancestors and the things they have gone through. Yah he's yelling at them and calling them snakes but look at it from his point of view. He was one of the lucky ones whose family past on their knowledge to him. Many Hawaiian families have forgotten all that their families have gone through and what grounds they were raised on. Give him props for standing up for what he believes and for running there barefoot! You see those rocks.

[@granta3044]

Yeah there ancestors supported the telescopes, they gave them the land for a dollar a year, they built thirteen telescopes, without much protest. They understood homo sapiens sapien's need to increase our understanding of the natural world. What is going on now is not pono, at all. Your ancestors would agree.

[@richk2862]

This government feels they can step on anybody for money. Stand strong Hawaiians!

[@granta3044]

It's not the government, get your sides correct, you are making the Hawaiians look bad.

[@granta3044]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom I look bad because I am stopping the building of a research facility? Because I am polluting mauna kea? Because I am being selfish over a piece of land unused by nobody? Auwe, not pono. You look bad to homo sapien sapiens.

[@morgasm26]

Can you tell me who made your clothes.?

[@granta3044]

@@morgasm26 they don't want to talk about things that will make their protest look stupid.hehe

[@morgasm26]

@@granta3044 they don't want to talk. They want to command.

[@sayalovecm]

ラナキラさんの勇気と愛に心が喜びで震えました。私たちは誰もが、彼のように調和の心で、魂の声に従って行動を起こす力があります。みんなコントロールされ忘れてしまっているけれど…その大切さを大きな感動と共に思い出させてくれたラナキラさん。本当にありがとう。 私たちの母なる大地、地球に、感謝と愛をもって生きる人々の魂に真実の火が灯り、襷リレーがはじまっているんですね！ 自然の一部であることを思い出して、山や大地、自然と共に生きていこうと改めて思いました🌱 大好きなハワイ、ネイティブの皆様に愛と感謝を贈ります✨🙏ありがとう。

[@jacobzeren601]

Snakes,,you go boy..aloha,

[@granta3044]

Snakes (with eyes) do not exist in Hawaii you dummy. He was making a biblical reference. That's dumb also.

[@katesterling6443]

Rewatching in August 2019. WOW! How fantastically far you have come!! Then, I was 6000+ away. Now, returned, I look out my window every day and salute Mauna Kea and give thanksgiving the struggle flourishes and thrives.

[@lynnlibs]

No one but the people that live the closest to Mauna Kea would know how important Mauna Kea is to us.

[@Connnacht]

The people here use the lava tubes, running mauka and makai like the mountains' veins, as dumping grounds for all sorts of poisonous waste

[@briannecabebe7126]

"In the name of science". "To move and grow as a civilization'. YOU CAN HAVE IT! LEAVE OUR PEOPLE AND OUR LAND and do whatever necessary for you and your civilization, to continue to grow and prosper. We're not asking you to stop. But we are asking for you to respect what we love and hold dear. Go build a telescope on any other mountain, anywhere else. Leave ours alone. Here's an idea... why don't one of you volunteer some of your family's land, in the name of science? I'm sure Mauna Kea isn't the only place for this telescope.

[@briannecabebe7126]

Victor Garcia​ Thank you, for your reply and answering my question. I think at this point we all have to agree to disagree. Before technology, our ancestors were able to learn so much only using nature's tools. None of those tools causing desecration to sacred lands. Mauna Kea and what it stands for, to our people is priceless. So thank you, TMT for offering a token of appreciation ... but no thanks. Now I ask you, is it really fair to limit our youth spiritually? Not all humans want to try and understand Mother Nature. Most humans I've known, respect the fact that there is a higher power and that one day we will eventually understand it all. Yes, our current daily lives would be drastically changed if we did not have all the technology that science provides. But there's not a doubt in my mind that we'd be just fine without it.

[@briannecabebe7126]

Victor Garcia​ Thank you for sharing your perspective on spirituality. I respect that you have made astronomy your life in order to understand God's creation. Our culture and practices are still alive today. Unlike many older cultures that are extinct. This week on the Big Island, a hula competition is taking place in honor of one of our most loved Kings, King David Kalakaua. At this competition, hula halau (hula schools) sing and dance to chants and songs that speak of gods and goddesses in Hawaiian history. Most of these hula schools have protocols (prayers and offerings) before they perform at this competition. Some of which are done at Mauna Kea. Mauna Kea is sacred land where ceremonies and prayers are made daily. Not only during this week but every single day. To desecrate such a place would be compared to desecrating the cave they buried Jesus in. It's not just a mountain. It's our burials at the summit and our sacred place that provides a home to many endangered species. It's our main water aquifier... That's not something I would gamble away. I've read in the last hour that TMT was ordered to halt. That they'd be searching for another location outside of Hawaii to build the telescope. Any truth to that?

[@briannecabebe7126]

Aloha Victor, We do have people who are in support of the construction and we do respect their beliefs. But respect has nothing to do with it. I respect your beliefs but I am going to fight for what I believe should be done. And you the same. Thank you for the link to the studies regarding the water supply... but that's all they are... studies. The sad thing about these "public hearings" is that we both know they were never really made"public". Unless you are directly involved with this project, you would never hear about any of it until it got to this stage. What would I like to have happen? I would like for our sacred lands to stop being raped. Our people and the people that support us will never understand why there isn't any other option in this whole entire universe, other than Mauna Kea. This is a link that tells you the whole history of Mauna Kea and what it means to us. www.welivemana.com/articles/sacredness-mauna-kea-explained The only thing we can agree on is that there is a tremendous respect on both sides. But we will fight for our culture and our history and our future, that we hold very, very dear.

[@epicxel]

Brianne Bolusan "To move and grow as a civilization'. YOU CAN HAVE IT!, you choosing death?

[@epicxel]

Brianne Bolusan Welcome to the USA and its 2015 btw

[@MistahLaa808]

@10:10; “Eō e na Kia`i.. We are here..” ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾Yessah!!

[@DiosDeAyude]

Congratulations on sending the message! Stay very strong! ALOHA yan Si Yu'us Ma'ase!

[@waimeacowgurl]

I have great admiration for this warrior! Stand for your culture! The fight has just begun for all indigenous people that have had our culture, our rights our land , our being, stripped from us! The "awakeners" are awakening and saying no more, we are done! It is about our culture, the young to have a future!

[@sikiaina2035]

Awesome and powerful!!! The fight is REAL...

[@cskye6529]

This is a perfect example of the younger generation confronting the older generation on actions the older generation is making that will hurt future generations to come from their short sightedness and ignorance. This is why we have histories that we are so ashamed about. This is why slavery went on for centuries unabated. This is why the genocide of the Americas was allowed to occur. This is why no one did anything about the illegal overthrow of Hawaii. This is why global warming is happening. All of the troubles we are facing today was because of the egregious decisions of our forebears. These "slithering snakes" are the same ones who have caused so much hardship the world over through their ignorance and selfishness. I have SO Much respect for this young man taking this powerful stand. Ignorant people may laugh about how he is dressed and how angry he is behaving, but he is 100% correct. And this foolish man can only say "these people are our guests".

[@BrentNorris]

History will not be kind to those who cut the tops off sacred mountains for any reason. There's a special place in history for those who do so for profit.

[@MrJB97]

So emotional ✊🏼much respect from San Francisco, and I pray things get fix

[@wahinenuiloa]

"Are you Pele?" ....take that drum away from her

[@KanoiHoi]

Astronomy pursuers clear prospective here the hawaiian are not against the telescope. IT'S THE LOCATION. How can we make u feel what we feel? How about if someone special to you was buried and we decided we wanted to just put a telescope on their grave and we'll start digging tomorrow. How would you feel?

[@djstrongarmgmail]

There are other telescopes up there. And yes, they need to be dismantled per the agreement. They ARE against the telescope, because it represents what these racist, nationalists are REALLY rallying for...which is sovereignty and detaching from the U.S. Never going to happen. And the word is "perspective." Which you seem to have very little of.

[@CVS819]

That is why they been called the word "Haole". bcuz they are no good. And there to take the land piece by piece. Hold down the Aina my bradda'. Onipa'a o Hawai'i. As one.

[@morgasm26]

I love how everytime tmt hits the racists come out like worms in tbe rain..

[@djstrongarmgmail]

Did you just justify the use of a racist pajorative? I'd like to truly thank you for that. People like you help me show the world just how disgusting and racist a large number of "Hawaiians" are. I literally just showed a black person this, and explained a little history and was told..."oh hell no! If it was me and someone called me that, I'd stomp their bitch ass into the pavement and spit on them." Be very happy you're sitting behind a screen.

[@anisca75]

why money making churches in every corner are protected, but have no respect for secret grounds.

[@granta3044]

All land is sacred. Dont be selfish excluding lands from being considered important. Where I sleep is more sacred, then the top of an oxygenless (that's why people died when they tried to stay there) mountain. There are a few bugs and plants that are important, but none of em are affected by the telescopes. And f the churches till they pay taxes. I say build the research facility, it would help human kind more than it would affect what is already there. You're arguments are easily countered, you just cant accept it. Shoo you probably dont even realize what the main issues are.

[@sheridanparker264]

Grant A you sound ignorant af. The Mauna is important to their culture and it’s always white people and money hungry people trying to tell another culture what’s good for them

[@sheridanparker264]

Aloha I agree with you and I’m black but I love all cultures especially the Polynesian and if any culture is under attacking by others who think they know what is best or are just greedy and care nothing for the people and culture they are trying to destroy then, I will always stand for the opressed

[@miltonkaneshiro5079]

I love it !! Hawaiians so helpful, they even help them put the chairs away for them to go HOME !! Aloha !!

[@DoNotTellMeLater]

13:32 You let Mt. Fuji stand. Mt. Fuji is sacred. Our Mt. Aina is just as sacred as your Mt. Fuji." POWERFUL.

[@granta3044]

If they could build the telescope on Mt Fuji it would have been built yesterday, Japanese people understand science. Hawaiian people on the other hand apparently disagree with the basic tenants of science. Putting to much power in a kupunas words, which deserve respect, but is not always right.

[@DoNotTellMeLater]

@@granta3044 Spoken with the logic of a true KZbin intellectual.

[@granta3044]

@@DoNotTellMeLater responding to a dumb KZbin comment. What was untrue? If it was able to be built in Japan it would be done and we would be making progress as a species. But no, these half Hawaiians, want to be selfish over a piece of land that is unused, claiming its sacred. Have you been to Mauna Kea, if so then you know what I'm saying is true. Hawaiians made the land kapu cause anyone who tried to live there, died. Your comment about mt. Fuji matde it necessary to me that you were made aware that if it could be built on my Fuji it would be built . The Japanese got f'd by science twice, they are not going to ignore the power of science again. Retarded individual who likes to pick sides, thinking the Hawaiian tribal side is the most correct. Blind fool. Be a homo sapien sapien and let's move forward, y'all are just holding us back.

[@granta3044]

@@DoNotTellMeLater no you assume soo much. Create straw men. That's all you guys do is make up people who you are arguing with. You dont question your own rasict thoughts. How bout you make up more ish about me then we can burn him down together. Cause you are creating a hell of a straw man. Tribal thinking dunce. Evolve or the human species will leave you in the dust complaining about the gods.

[@granta3044]

@@DoNotTellMeLater and what if I was like many of the Hawaiian singers, and dancers, and was actually gay, would it make a difference? Cause it wouldnt, to a real Hawaiian. You homophobic racist commenter.

[@ralfoster5753]

Be sure the World is watching. I will tell more and more people to watch Hawai 👍✌👌And in the Name of Science : Stop this Sacrileg !!!

[@granta3044]

I know yeah, why are these people protesting the building of a research facility on unused land? Selfish...what? they cant use it, so none can use it? That's not pono. All land is sacred stop being selfish, and so tribal, we are homo sapien sapiens, all of us. And if you think different, find a 100% percent Hawaiian, cause you cant, they bred with everybody.

[@jesscast5122]

The Lady 13:00 said "You got the approval of some but not all" Yeah!! That's right!!!: the SELLOUT$$$$$$$$!!!! Disgraceful!!!

[@granta3044]

Or intelligent and not tribal. Or civilised and not selfish. I look at all these half hawaiians and laugh when they talk about sacred lands. All land is sacred, this is our planet Earth, and its only gettiing smaller. Tribal thinking is on the downward trend, and you tribalists will disappear eventually. This is like the last dying screams of the racist right, they had power, lost it and now can only cry. Your tribes had power, lost it, and now can only cry. Evolution is happening, you just dont realize it. You are getting swept up in the large mass of scientifically literate people, with relevant arguments, and all you have are people saying its sacred land. Using an ancient, no longer relevant term, such as "sacred" to make it seem like it's super important to people. When really there is not enough oxygen up there for it to be important for your tribe, you used to have to look at the spot from afar, because things that went up there died. And your tribe didnt know why, made guesses, and set up kapus. Cmon, us a human species know way more than one culture ever could, you may have a few bits of knowledge, but we know way more than a tribe of people could ever comprehend. Quit being stupid.

[@eaglehawaii4979]

ALOHA OHANA Kanaka Maoli , ALOHA my dearest Kapu nās , Nū mokuʻāina R.I.P waʻa fully kānaka Maoli bur mau dad waʻa wahine from germany , ao mai 50% kānaka, 70 years ole bur ʻea wale Ioredāne mua māmā waʻa wahine all da time , I hear you 8 years ago and all I know is ameri ana only made us drop tears of IRON !!! Not tears of blood which puruma Lākana field white thru our kona inoa fought thru generations so WE can keep our culture our tradition our nature lifestyle on our lands for eternity!!! I wish they were Listen to YOU that time.... I don't mind to die for the native HAWAI'IAN nation and our lands but uncle Sam's greens... took some of natives to a world we never wished to know!!! Kanaka Maoli never give up !!! God bless you all and keep our spirits of ALOHA above !!! Mahalo nui l'oa.

[@BraddahHuna]

Build the TMT at Arlington national cemetery, Put it dead center of the plots. Build it on top of the Arizona, Right on top of the bodies of the Dead solders There is no difference.

[@sherwood9043]

Reflections of a Hundred-Foot Mirror October 8, 2014 at 11:59pm Reflections of a Hundred-Foot Mirror In light of how the media has portrayed us and yesterdays events on MaunaKea, I wanted to take some time to give a personal, firsthand account of howeverything went down. There is certainly much more to it, but for the sake ofmy own privacy and personal, spiritual beliefs and practices, I am going toconcentrate more on the chronology of events as I viewed them taking place fromthe heart of our island at PuʻuHuluhulu, to our very top piko at the summit ofMauna a Wākea. The day was definitely a whirlwind of emotions; from the very peaceful,tranquil, focused energy of the mornings ceremonies, to the impassionedencounters with law enforcement and other officials up mauka which generatedfeelings of confusion, indignation, but an overall reinforcement of theunwavering conviction many of us felt standing for what is right. We stood faceto face with those who would not only lie to us in order to continue, for some,very long genealogies of oppressing and disenfranchising native peoples, voicesand spaces, but to themselves. It was at times both bizarre and empowering,upsetting and relieving, fastening and uncoupling, fleeting and irreversible. It started off as a ceremonial gathering at Puʻu Huluhulu of at one pointwell over a couple hundred people, all there for the same reason; to centerourselves in Aloha to honor our great mountain. Aunty Pua and Uncle Kalani leada very powerful gathering of an abundance of those who heeded the call of theMauna, in alignment with the many all over the world who shared in the samevibration. We all pledged our energies to the long day ahead From there, many stayed back to continue their expressions and prayers everyhour on the hour thereafter, while others chose to move up the slopes to thevisitors center located at 9,000-ft. elevation, where police, anticipating ourarrival, were already patrolling in full force (a couple of patrol cars wereactually parked across the street from our morning ceremonies as well). Signslined the road just passed the visitor center that read “Authorized VehiclesOnly”, so we took liberties to fill the rest of the space with signs of ourown. Word soon spread that another group had attempted to access the summit butwere turned away. This caused some in our group to protest right there, makingit difficult for tour buses and rangers to get through the congestion. When Ithen asked a few of the officers why we weren’t being allowed up the mountain,they responded, “We aren’t blocking you. The sheriffs are up top.” Althoughthose police officers were rather friendly and understanding of our presencethere, they, perhaps in collaboration with the other officials and departments,certainly stymied our trek to the summit via confusion and misinformation;which foreshadowed our experiences with all the other “authorities” the rest ofthe day. Not all who wanted to go up had vehicles capable of ascending the final+4500 feet of our great Mauna, but we packed all the SUVs and truck flatbeds wecould and started for the access road. About halfway up, we stopped toreconvene in the aloha we set out on our peaceful journey in, and to remind eachother that it is with great reverence that we would be entering the Wao Akua,realm of the gods, and to conduct ourselves accordingly. It was also decidedthat, should we encounter a road block, we would be creating our owncounter-blockade of aloha; if we, as cultural and religious practitioners,could not access our most sacred areas, why should malihini, or anyone else forthat matter? At that point, civil disobedience would be inevitable should ourbasic human rights, let alone our civil and cultural prerogatives, be violated. When we got to the top of the access road, there were two sheriffs’ vehiclesparked facing downward, blocking both lanes of the road. There were also DLNRofficers and rangers in their vehicles behind them, coming and going back awaywhere we could not. When we tried to proceed, they rebuffed our attempts,saying they would not allow us to disrupt the TMT event further up, and littleelse. When pressed with questions of why they were blocking us and by whichauthority or permit were they ordered and sanctioned to do so, they did notanswer. Just as we had decided before, we began to assemble our counter-blockade. Afew trucks parked directly in front of the sheriffs, and we all found placesalong the road to position our signs, flags, and bodies of protest. From then,it was a waiting game until the convoy of scientists and “dignitaries” arrived.Naturally, we celebrated our presence in the environment of our akua, andpassed the time singing, chanting, and praying to show our respects and aloha. When the convoy finally did arrive, we reverberated our aloha towards ourguests. First to arrive were the police, who immediately got out of theirvehicles, put on their gloves, and took out their bundles of plastic zip-tiesthey typically use as handcuffs during arrests. Sensing the inevitable, ourgroup of well over 50 began to rally closer together, standing our ground insolidarity, though of course with varying levels of annoyance and insecurityamongst each individual. A long lei of ti-leaf was arranged as a barrier overthe road, fronted by signs showing the 8 violations of legal requirements fordevelopment on conservation land the TMT ignored and would not be adhering to.While we braced ourselves behind our barricade, continuing in our vocal andphysical expressions of aloha, a few of those that were riding in the tourbuses emerged, as well as members of the media with their cameras and recordersout to capture the action. A tow truck found its way around a gravel section ofthe road and made its way up to where our trucks were parked, positioning totow them away, much to our protest. The police conferred with one another for some time, until Mayor Billy Kenoieventually made his grand appearance. We never saw King Neil, if he even madeit. As he approached us, Uncle Kaliko and others stepped out to meet him. “Noone is getting arrested, or we are turning the caravans around” the Mayorproclaimed confidently. Throughout their deliberations, Uncle Kaliko and othersarguing the TMT project and the State of Hawaiis lack of jurisdiction in Hawaiias well as their continual desecration of our natural environment and disregardfor their own laws and regulations let alone the rights of the Hawaiian people,while the Mayor insisted that “we have to share” and “Akua gave us all this torespect and love each other”, the question of why we were denied access to ourMauna in the first place was never addressed. “Nobody is blocked. We can all goup there together” the Mayor said at one point, attempting to diffuse thesituation and find common ground. Yet the sheriffs would not budge for us, andneither would we in arguing our points of contention. As the minutes dragged on, a few of the “dignitaries” and scientists cameout of the tour buses, and, after talking with authorities, made there waytowards the blockade, supposedly to access the port-a-potty’s nearby. As theylined up to relieve themselves, a few simply walked on pass them, through thesheriffs blockade and on to their private party, with those coming out of thepotty’s doing the same. Rangers as well as other vehicles offered some of themrides, and they disappeared up over the ridge. A few from our group noticedthis, and subsequently attempted to follow behind pass the sheriffs, but wereagain stopped. When I was stopped from doing so, I said to the sheriff, “Whycant we go? You just let those guys through!” “They are the dignitaries,” heresponded. “We have dignitaries in our group, too!” I countered, “The mayorjust said we could all go.” “Just wait,” he said bluntly. “Yeah, we waiting foryou guys do the right thing.” someone from our group chimed in. This situation obviously added to the confusion and the growing agitationthat many in our group were feeling. Why were we being discriminated against soblatantly? Why weren’t these officials and authorities confirming anything withone another? Why, in a time where communication is so crucial, were theyperpetuating a situation of sheer dysfunction? It was starting to feel like anepisode of Mayor Billy’s charming “shibai,” as Aunty Moani often refers to.Every one of those individuals in pivotal positions of power or authority weencountered throughout the day seemed to be talking out of both sides of theirmouths. At this point, as a couple of “dignitaries” or scientists were hopping intothe vehicle of one of the park rangers, we were finally able to slip pass thesheriffs, who to our surprise, seemed not to mind or even care. Upset at allthat just happened, one of our young leaders stepped out in front of thevehicle to block them from leaving. “ʻAʻole!” he asserted. How dare you try todeceive us! But this did not stop the ranger, and he actually revved his engine andlounged forward a few times. A handful of us ran over to our friends aid, as hewas forced to jump onto the hood of the car to avoid being ran over. A fewbraved what had just transpired and laid their bodies down on the road. Acouple of us also decided to spread large rocks across the roadway. A motherwith her daughter who were very near when the incident occurred had to comforther young child, as it surely must’ve been frightening for her to havewitnessed so close by. It was a very heated moment and tensions were high as aresult. But we persevered, with aloha. Kūlia i ka nuʻu, right? As those of us, who decided to continue on to where the groundbreaking eventwas taking place, started up the road, that same young leader sprinted aheadlike the great kūkini of old, carrying hau from the Mauna for their Aliʻi, wouldhave. The rest of us followed behind; dignitaries and all. Some slower thanothers to make sure this harsh, artic home to our many deities would not getthe better of us. Small-kine hard for breathe, ah! If you have ever been to thetop in the high altitude of Mauna Kea, you might understand how difficult it isto find your way over the raw, barren, arching landscape, to hear as far as youcan see, to trek the new construction access roads winding down the mountainand around rocks and hills, without signage, no less. Some of us went down the wrong road and had to backtrack a bit. By then oneof the vehicles from our group was finally allowed to shuttle people over. WhenI arrived at the tucked-away space where the TMT-folks were to have their“blessing” and event, our brave warriors had already assumed their rightfulspaces on our sacred Mauna and were deep into the harmonies of chant and songand prayer they protested. Most of this was filmed and is already on theInternet for all to interpret in their own light. It was quite powerful. What disturbed me profoundly was discovering the stack of beautifulgolden-tinged koa ʻōʻō (digging sticks) the TMT guys planned on handing outduring their dog and pony show. Beholding the physical representations, grosslymisappropriated from our culture I might add, of what these out-of-toucharistocrats and foreign elites projected to thrust into some of the mostvenerated of our ʻāina to symbolize their defiance of what we hold to be pono,made there desecration all too real. These guys were seriously going to“ceremoniously” dig into ka nuʻu a Wākea, defile the most intimate spacebetween he and his wahine Papa, with an appropriated, phallic-shaped,traditional agricultural tool that would serve absolutely no practical purposein land and soil like the kind up there on Mauna Kea?! Woe, the irony! That wewere able to stop that, only symbolically or not, was worth the hassle ahundred times over. That we were able to say “ʻAʻole!” to these new agemissionaries planned baptism of some of our eldest ancestors will be a sourceof strength for its many descendants to come. Eō e nā kini! Kūʻē. Walking back down to where the blockade was, we once more crossed paths withthe park ranger who drove with such reckless abandon not an hour earlier. “Yougotta learn how to use your breaks!” we reminded him. He wore the samecondescending smirk as before, and tried to intimidate us, while proclaiming,“I was your guys biggest supporter before. Not anymore I going support youguys.” Overcoming his disrespect with the kapu aloha we all committed ourselvesto when we started, I somewhat grudgingly pressed on, knowing well that weobviously did not need the kind of support he may have reserved for us in thepast, as evidenced by his collaboration in obstructing our access andendangering the lives of some of our protestors. It was certainly a daybrimming with ironies and contradiction! Did we even break any laws, or didthey? Looking at the telescopes, you see how large the ones up there already are,and how small the people working on them look in comparison. Thinking aboutthose privileged, ignorant few who will be controlling those ivory towers,searching the darkest depths of the universe for far-off worlds, a way out ofthe one they’ve been so disconnected from. They already have a couple of10-meter telescopes up there, but they want, no, NEED a 30-meter one now, with492 total mirrors encompassing the 100 feet it will span. These scientists andadvocates of the TMT project often speak as if this huge mirror is basicallythe only hope humankind has for survival; if only they could stop to see theirown reflection in it! As we closed the day back at our barricade of aloha, we were delighted tofind that a few of our kūpuna,elders, and aloha ʻāina ʻoiaʻiʻo had arrived tobring us home. Some went with Aunty Kealoha to the kūahu up top to pray, givehoʻokupu, and continue their welo of aloha for our Mauna, for our kini akua. Aclass from California also sat and shared in. Uncle Liko, his first time to thesummit, joined by Uncle Kaliko and Aunty Laulani, enchanted us with aspellbinding rendition of ʻAllHawaiʻi stand together’ and his song for MaunaKea, bringing many of our brave warriors to tears. It was the most beautifulway to end the long day we all shared. With our kūpuna by our side and guidingus the whole way. We of ko Hawaiʻi pae ʻāina are so blessed! On our way back down the slopes, I knew and felt in my naʻau that what weaccomplished and stood for was pono. This was a spiritual focus for all of us.In a sense, we came to break the illusion that we aren’t all connected, thatour lives and our survival is somehow a personal struggle. That things arestill sacred, and they are not things. ʻĀina over kālā, always. Our Lāhuilives. Mauna Kea is Wao Akua - realm of the Gods. In that environment, we wouldnever intend on making some kind of disruption or disturbance. But whathappened was a direct result of our rights being violated along with ourbeloved Mauna, and a collective of very spiritually grounded Kānaka showing andgiving their finest aloha to stop the desecration of our sacred place, to stopanother feigned baptism of our land and eldest, most revered ancestor. And aswe took our descent into Hilo and back to the shores, I looked out to the eastand was reminded once more of ka Wahine ʻai pōhaku, and what it means to livewithin and be of her igneous nature; to flow hot with passion in becoming paʻalike the stones we are so content with. Aloha ʻĀina is forever! ********

[@jarhead57vn]

A Ho brave warrior the wold is watching and as a War Veteran k.now we are hear to protect you. Native people unite close fist!

[@contrepois]

"This building is not going to bring us what our generation needs." Our generation needs to think about not only the effects this will have on us, in the present and us alone, but also the effects that it will have for future generations. And not just to a single race, because we're all of the human race. I am all for cultural diversity, but it's time that we all look at the world and see ourselves as part of one single race and not hinder the advancement of our species, which undoubtedly should not exclude the care that we should be giving our planet. We should not let go of the past, for there are many lessons to be learned from it, but we certainly cannot dwell in it for generations and generations.

[@Icureditwithmybrain]

Jonathan Visaya So, lets say I want to build a labratory in your house without your permission to help advanced the human race does that mean I have a right to build in your home without your permission?

[@epicxel]

Icureditwithmybrain you dont own a mountain as your house, just saying

[@djstrongarmgmail]

@Shufei Not. At. All. What you're doing is called "conflating issues" and creating rabid straw man arguments. Apples to Oranges.

[@kallenwachi2475]

Mauna Kea is not an extinct volcano, it can erupt any time. It's stupid to build another telescope just for science. They could build TMT somewhere else. Don't desecrate our highest temple.

[@morgasm26]

By the same accord just living on this island is illogical unless you are in north kohala..

[@michelerasta1]

Bravest of the hawaiians ♡♡♡

[@djstrongarmgmail]

You mean the enraged, fake, sellout?

[@andrewcanady6644]

@@djstrongarmgmailHow did this man sellout? How is he fake?

[@watchingthecharade6522]

It should not be so hard to understand the Importance and Sacredness of this mountain to the Hawaiians and Spirit. They have every right to defend Her and those who choose not to listen have lost their connection with Spirit and the Land. He asked them to listen to their hearts and realize the energetic disturbances they are causing will also attach to their ethereal/energetic body/field. Better cleanse yourselves real real well! Good job Lanakila and friends/family! Malama pono!

[@granta3044]

That's bs, nobody can live there cause theres very little oxygen. Its unused land, just a bunch of kupunas being selfish, and not understanding of homo sapien sapiens need for learning. Not pono, at all. Auwe.

[@djstrongarmgmail]

No land is sacred. This is just a push for the racist nationalist who never bothered to learn history (actual history, not the revisionist version that entitles said nationalism.)

[@granta3044]

@@djstrongarmgmail so many assumptions, all of em twisted.

[@granta3044]

@@djstrongarmgmail haha

[@asifoabenedicto5660]

Kanaka Maoli - E'O Lanakila!!!

[@u.s.aarchangelforgod3679]

SNAKES.....

[@jasonvieira222]

Wow. That is amazing how the true hawaiians turned the tables and got all to realize the truth and ended in peace and chanting and even helped clean up there chairs. This is how it should end. Just beautiful!

[@sherwood9043]

aloha bresha... you need to be here to understand the issue ..... his response is right on

[@WhiteBudWidows]

I am 'here' if you're pertaining to Hawai'i. I know people personally who are on the same side as him, and were more than likely in that very protest. On top of that, I don't need to be 'here' to understand the issue. I've seen both sides and voiced my opinion on the matter.

[@sherwood9043]

Bresha Chanel I was speaking of the protest, what had just gone on and why he was mad...

[@WhiteBudWidows]

Sher Wood People don't need to be at an actual location to gauge an understanding of what goes on.

[@madisonwells519]

Bresha Chanel I am sorry but I disagree with you comepletly. First, land is sacred to the Hawaiians and that is something that should be understood. How would you feel if people started developing down in Waipio or Polulu? Second, before you come on here and start acting arrogant, maybe you should do some research about the Hawaiian culture because you sound ignorant. Braddah Iz said it best in his song Hawai'i '78. Go check it out. Educate yourself.

[@WhiteBudWidows]

Madison Wells I am sorry but I have to disagree with you completely. First, I could say that the land your house is on is sacred to my religion. How would you feel if I wanted you and your family uprooted from your house and knocked down because you're on land that's 'sacred' to me? Quite stupid and inconsiderate of me, huh? Second, I'm not acting arrogant as you so claim, in fact you are being quite so yourself. You assume I don't know the Hawaiian culture and need to get "educated", yet you have no idea of how much of the culture and life I've studied and lived. You brush off legitimate criticism by saying how offensive and ignorant I am. People seem to forget that just because you believe in something, doesn't mean you have to force your beliefs upon everyone else. You make no valid points other than telling me to listen to a song and ad hominem attacks. Educate yourself.

[@rainbow72878]

My mind is struggling to grasp why it cant be bothered with, to dismantle and remove the outdated structures. Children are taught to clean up their things and toys, off the floor of a home. For a really good reason. It shows class, maturity and courage to respect. Now that would be a great honor of professionalism.

[@jamespahl3504]

It gives me great hope for humanity to see indigenous peoples stand firm to protect their sacred lands. I love observatories, but not on a sacred site where so many native peoples are opposed to it. Nahko (Medicine for the People)

[@HauoliDad]

I so admire Lanakila!!!

[@tygrahof9268]

Wonderfully filmed and they were very forward and friendly, not combative. The problem is not just sacredness of land but the scarcity of high mountains to put observatories upon. The mere showing to others that we live on this vast orb in space has changed MILLIONS of lives. This goes beyond the mountain, it goes to unite the world as one HUMAN CULTURE.The more religion hinders us, the longer it will take to unite humanity.

[@KeikoFXDesigns]

Keep Hawaiian lands in Hawaiian hands. Keep up the good work Kanaka Maoli's! Hana Hou! EA!

[@COMMANDOF4F4]

I HAVE ALWAYS MADE A BLOOD OATH!!! THEY WILL PUT THAT INFERNAL DAMNED THING ON THAT MOUNTAIN OVER MY DEAD BODY!!!

[@tonyacosta8914]

Now we are seeing this 8years later

[@lalimom]

Lanakila,i told everyone i know to vote for you. You had me at ‘there are lies happening here.’

[@inosensepunk]

lanakila such a strong powerful Hawaiian man never give up

[@djstrongarmgmail]

He's a faker, a fraud and a racist, useful idiot.

[@jerryakamuadams6399]

9:14 ARE YOU PELE?! Can you call forth pahoehoe lava from the core of the earth?!

[@suzifloren6090]

The world is watching now.

[@sweetnector65]

They need telescopes to look at their Satellites.WTF

[@DR.ELEKTRIK]

The ones that are up on the Mountains aren't enough apparently.

[@djstrongarmgmail]

@@DR.ELEKTRIK The ones there are non functional and need to be dismantled. Do some research beyond reading what your ignorant friends wrote on facebook.

[@djstrongarmgmail]

Are you really that stupid? The telescope will peer farther into deep space (and time itself) to try to figure out what really happened at the moment of creation. It will also help locate and track the numerous asteroids that are lurking in the dark, just waiting to get close enough to Earth to wipe us all out.

[@DR.ELEKTRIK]

@@djstrongarmgmail I don't have Facebook! And second what's your point? If the non functioning telescopes no longer work, then why find another location for a new one if it was destined to have one there in the first place...amongst other locations!?! The Mauna Kea should be left alone!!

[@djstrongarmgmail]

@@DR.ELEKTRIK great, then listening to ignorant friends that spread lies and bullshit ...through Facebook. The telescopes no longer work, because they're old...hence...the need to build a new one...are you even paying attention? That doesn't make Mauna Kea any less of a perfect spot for the telescope to work how it was designed. Well, until you fucking moron protesters made this national news, the Canary Isnalds was an option. And because of you FUCKING MORON PROTESTERS, a handful of fellow ignoramuses there, decided they don't want it there, now. So, good job shooting yourself in the foot.

[@garymulcahy5145]

I just have to say, that those who don't understand what these people were saying or why they were even here, you are faithless and spiritually bereft. You are the ones responsible for wars in this world; for greed, deceit, slavery, prejudice, arrogance, and just plain evil. I am sorry for you. You are lost and will never be found.

[@xIegionx]

because a telescope is going to cause more war right?

[@Torrque]

And to that, it can be pointed out, is the position of ISIS/ISIL. I don't condone their activities, but I sure hear their point. And here in Hawaii, who can be offended or intolerant of the peaceful methods Hawaiians choose to patriotically stand up for their beliefs and humanly principles.

[@xIegionx]

Torrque In other words, they're halting human progress over what? Nothing? Imagine if a bunch of christian WBC people did this. Everyone would think they're crazy and build the telescope anyway and atheists/scientists would be proud. But because they're some other strange religion and they're "islanders" they suddenly have immunity of being called ignorant

[@anakapihe8586]

Torrque his response was not apart of our nations beliefs. apove all , Aloha, Kuleana, Ohana , and Lokahi. , he did not act with aloha, his responsability towards all was lacking, he forgot who was his family, and he certainly did not act with unity. we have a responsabilty towards the earth, and to each other, and all living things in this world. War is not the way.

[@xIegionx]

Ana Kapihe They disrespect a lot of people when they build something in the name of humanity's progress. Your old sorry traditions are old and outdated. Nobody cares.

[@cynthiaflores6536]

If you hear the interference and static....that is SPIRIT....IT IS STRONG

[@augusthupp8583]

the read of a GENERATION!

[@johannakristinsantiago5178]

So brave!❤️ you want to see the sky you cannot even take care of this place👏

[@robertakukahiko3799]

stand strong..

[@nathanrjugoz3360]

These Hawaii Govt officials and foreigners don't love the sacred Hawaiian lands. Respect Lanakila and the Hawaiian people all we stands for 🙏❤️🌺

[@sakugen539]

和をもって尊しとなす。 日本語のことわざです。 まさに、その言葉の通りの活動ですね。 そろそろ思い上がった人間には天罰が下りそうな気がします。 国や大企業、政府に対抗する平和的な行動だと思います。 素晴らしい動画をありがとうございます。 心の琴線に触れました。 自分の言動に対して良い影響を与えて貰いました。

[@goneburger2731]

E te iwi kanaka me maringihia te Toto o ratau kia whakatuu ai he Pou pou maumahara ma ratou te hunga kino. kia waiho te Maunga tapu o to koutou tupuna. ... Mai taku Ngakau kia kautou e te iwi whanau kanaka maoli ... Tu Kaha. Tu Maia Tu Manawanui aroha kia koutou mai au i ko nei o Aotearoa. ..... to kaihana Maori.

[@Jlird808]

Loved that they helped clean up at the end....while singing mele :)

[@ragragolaohana6850]

Kū kiaʻi Mauna Kākoʻo !!!

[@JenniferWhittall]

Solidarity from Unceded Coast Salish Territory ~

[@mikifruean884]

BTW if this telescope is built best believe we gonna have a state of emergency lol

[@MoreAmerican]

11:38 so confused by that drummer. Who’s side was she on, chaos and cacophony?

[@1_humanbeings]

彼等が、暴力ではなく、尊厳を守って礼儀ある語りかけによって、問題に対応された事を、高く評価します。😊

[@MistahLaa808]

@09:00; “YOU should likewise, respect that... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@conradadams6928]

Get mountains in America...why not build their telescope there. ..stop building any kind stuff in Hawaii already ...running out of room.. .

[@protein4ken637]

The air is clean and clear so its good for em

[@epicxel]

conrad adams running out of room in oahu yes, big island heck no

[@user-uk2ur3df1f]

山が泣いてる　心は一つ　私はわたしの立つ地を　守ります　この地が自然とともに平和でありますように　気高い精神とともに

[@suzifloren6090]

No wonder the children were taken. Look at the dishonor the people place on the natives. Who is at fault for the fires?

[@BernardProfitendieu]

'they're not here to build, they're here for a groundbreaking' ... that native snake speaks with forked tongue!

[@nadavyair99]

Mauna Kea needs you!! People of Israel, I, Nadav Yair, am calling to your attention the wrong that is being done to the Hawaiian people and their Aina, their land. The desecration that the State and Federal Government is still doing since they stole the islands from the Hawaiians! Though we are in the middle east does not mean it is not our business! Injustice in Hawaii is the same injustice other nations do to us! We as Jews, and me as a Hawaiian Jew call on all to make your voice heard from Israel to Hawaii...leave the land of the Hawaiians to the Hawaiians! Save and fight for Mauna Kea!!!

[@RappyMcRapperson]

1 year food stamp ban for anyone not wearing a shirt to the ceremony.

[@minahunt7224]

Ku Kia'i Mauna. Pule from Australia

[@_MoreOfYouLessOfMe_]

Āoteāroā stands with you Kiā kāhā❤